Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Lobi Stars

1'

Andy Bartram tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Babafemi Adebola.

3'

Omorede Opara found a chance to score from long range but Reuben Archer made an crucial challenge!.

4'

Cortney Hodges played the ball long,Babafemi Adebola failed to reach the ball.

Moss Jans run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Onochie Haba threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Omorede Opara hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Reuben Archer approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took it in his stride before Montsho Amponsah could reach it.

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ndale Aluko.

7'

Ndale Aluko was shown a yellow card.

Atsu Kargbo delivered the ball to Montsho Amponsah, Nicholas Giles failed to intercept the pass.

Montsho Amponsah hit the ball forward to Atsu Kargbo, Ethelbert Loman failed to reach the ball.

Montsho Amponsah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Atsu Kargbo, Montsho Amponsah picked up on the ball before Devan Gabriels could intercept.

Montsho Amponsah made a pass to Babafemi Adebola, the ball was picked up by Babafemi Adebola before Dixon Robertson could cut it out.

Babafemi Adebola tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Devan Gabriels.

11'

Ndale Aluko tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

13'

Dike Ojokolo ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Devan Gabriels got above Onochie Haba to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

14'

Pass by Montsho Amponsah to Onochie Haba, Onochie Haba took possession of the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Onochie Haba squared the ball, Cortney Hodges failed to intercept the pass.

Onyewuchi Okocha played the ball instantly down the right. Dixon Robertson couldn't reach it.

15'

Swerving shot by Barclay Leavitt from long range. Dike Ojokolo approached too late to clear the danger.

Omolara Shonibare made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Foday Ndri faked a pass then cut Cortney Hodges in a different direction.

Foday Ndri tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Andy Bartram.

17'

Foday Ndri powered past Cortney Hodges!.

Foday Ndri delivered the ball in from wide, Andy Bartram tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Devan Gabriels challenged Montsho Amponsah for a heading and retained possession.

19'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to chip the ball forward but Ndale Aluko found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Barclay Leavitt aimed the corner at the far post.

Cortney Hodges got ahead of Usman Kulawanea to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Good save by Omolara Shonibare who held the ball well.

21'

Montsho Amponsah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Atsu Kargbo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

23'

Ndale Aluko directed the ball nicely to Foday Ndri, Cortney Hodges stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Foday Ndri tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

24'

Omorede Opara skipped easily past the challenge of Reuben Archer.

The ball was curled in from Omorede Opara, Barclay Leavitt failed to reach the ball.

Onochie Haba attempted a looping header at goal but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Cortney Hodges tried to play a long ball but Montsho Amponsah blocked it.

26'

Cortney Hodges hit it high over the halfway line,Babafemi Adebola couldn't cut out the pass.

Reuben Archer rose bravely above Usman Kulawanea to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Reuben Archer effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

27'

Reuben Archer tried to take the ball past Dike Ojokolo but failed.

28'

Corner taken by Montsho Amponsah and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Omorede Opara tried to dribble past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt dispossessed Omorede Opara.

31'

Reuben Archer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Barclay Leavitt, Reuben Archer picked up on the ball before Dike Ojokolo could intercept.

Reuben Archer lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Omorede Opara failed to intercept the pass.

Nicholas Giles got well above Onochie Haba to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Omolara Shonibare gathered the ball safely.

34'

Omorede Opara tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

38'

Dike Ojokolo had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

40'

Foday Ndri tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

41'

Cortney Hodges jinked confidently past Dike Ojokolo.

Cortney Hodges whipped in a low cross, Omorede Opara failed to reach the ball.

Moss Jans moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Onochie Haba blocked the shot.

42'

Omorede Opara tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Reuben Archer had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Foday Ndri directed the ball nicely past Darby Joyner to Babafemi Adebola.

Babafemi Adebola tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

45'

Omorede Opara made good use of the scissors dribble. As Reuben Archer lost his balance, Omorede Opara dribbled past Reuben Archer.

Omorede Opara crossed the ball high and hard, Barclay Leavitt failed to intercept the pass.

Onyewuchi Okocha dived onto the ball towards the goal but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Benin City united maintained 42% of possession and 58% for Lobi Stars. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ndale Aluko tried his luck from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

48'

Ndale Aluko tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

49'

Babafemi Adebola tried to feed the high ball but Devan Gabriels intercepted the pass.

50'

Barclay Leavitt surged past Dike Ojokolo!.

Barclay Leavitt tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Omorede Opara.

53'

Nicholas Giles used his skill to go past Ndale Aluko.

Nicholas Giles held up the ball, evading the challenge of Montsho Amponsah and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

It went just wide by Nicholas Giles ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

54'

Foday Ndri played a perfect pass for Babafemi Adebola, the ball was picked up by Babafemi Adebola before Cortney Hodges could cut it out.

Babafemi Adebola crossed the ball high over Andy Bartram into the box.

Onyewuchi Okocha got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Devan Gabriels headed the ball to safety.

55'

Ethelbert Loman hit the ball forward to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took possession of the ball before Ndale Aluko could reach it.

Nicholas Giles tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Montsho Amponsah found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Ndale Aluko attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

57'

Darby Joyner directed the ball nicely to Ethelbert Loman, Montsho Amponsah tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ethelbert Loman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ndale Aluko.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Ndale Aluko.

Devan Gabriels hit it high over Dike Ojokolo.

Onochie Haba jumped above Cortney Hodges, then headed clear the danger.

59'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Montsho Amponsah but Ethelbert Loman lost out to Montsho Amponsah.

60'

Barclay Leavitt made a pass to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer trapped the ball nicely before Dike Ojokolo could reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to send in a low cross but Omorede Opara found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Cortney Hodges hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Babafemi Adebola wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cortney Hodges got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Cortney Hodges. He looked like he was short of match practice.

62'

Cortney Hodges played a great ball for Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson took possession of the ball before Babafemi Adebola could cut it out.

Dixon Robertson tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Foday Ndri.

64'

Barclay Leavitt tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Omorede Opara.

66'

Babafemi Adebola made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

67'

Cortney Hodges tried to get onto the pass but Foday Ndri made it first to the ball and intercepted.

68'

Montsho Amponsah tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Nicholas Giles tried to dribble past Atsu Kargbo but failed.

71'

Block tackle from Onochie Haba, easily dispossessing Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Cortney Hodges delivered the ball to Andy Bartram, Babafemi Adebola couldn't cut it.

Andy Bartram dribbled past Foday Ndri.

Shot by Andy Bartram but the shot was charged down by Usman Kulawanea.

74'

Omorede Opara passed the ball to Dike Ojokolo, Dike Ojokolo picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Dike Ojokolo tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

75'

Ethelbert Loman searched out Darby Joyner, the ball was picked up by Darby Joyner before Atsu Kargbo could reach it.

Darby Joyner tried an optimistic effort at goal but Onochie Haba got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Foday Ndri tried to twist past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges block tackled Foday Ndri.

80'

Dike Ojokolo attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Barclay Leavitt.

81'

Cortney Hodges hit the ball forward to Darby Joyner, Atsu Kargbo failed to intercept the pass.

Darby Joyner jinked past Babafemi Adebola.

Darby Joyner easily got past the challenge of Foday Ndri.

Pass by Darby Joyner to Dixon Robertson, Onochie Haba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From wide of the goal, Dixon Robertson managed to curl in a shot. Usman Kulawanea approached too late to tackle him.

But Dixon Robertson sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Dixon Robertson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

82'

Cortney Hodges skipped easily past the challenge of Babafemi Adebola.

Cortney Hodges knocked a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Foday Ndri could reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Babafemi Adebola.

83'

Babafemi Adebola attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges got in the way of the ball.

84'

Reuben Archer picked up Barclay Leavitt's superb pass, Dike Ojokolo couldn't reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Omorede Opara.

85'

Atsu Kargbo took the ball past Nicholas Giles.

Atsu Kargbo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Barclay Leavitt evaded the challenge of Omorede Opara and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Omolara Shonibare saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

87'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Foday Ndri.

89'

Ethelbert Loman looked certain to score from long range but Montsho Amponsah went in with a successful block tackle on him.

90'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dart past Dike Ojokolo but Dike Ojokolo block tackled Barclay Leavitt.

91'

Omorede Opara received a yellow card.

92'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Montsho Amponsah cut it out.

End Match Benin City united 0 - 0 Lobi Stars